Anna Wessman

Anna Wessman

Anna Wessman at the 2008 World Junior Championships
Personal information
Born (1989-10-09) 9 October 1989
Växjö, Sweden[1]
Education University of Texas
Linnaeus University[2]
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event(s) Javelin throw

Anna Wessman (born 9 October 1989 in Växjö) is a Swedish athlete specialising in the javelin throw.[3] She won the bronze medal at the 2009 European U23 Championships.

Her personal best in the event is 61.42 metres set at Finnkampen in Tampere in 2016.[4] In addition, with the results of 57.75 metres she is the world record holder in the rarely held indoor javelin throw (Växjö 2012).

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Sweden
2007 European Junior Championships Hengelo, Netherlands 6th Javelin throw 50.72 m
2008 World Junior Championships Bydgoszcz, Poland 7th Javelin throw 54.12 m
2009 European U23 Championships Kaunas, Lithuania 3rd Javelin throw 55.91 m
2011 European U23 Championships Ostrava, Czech Republic 6th Javelin throw 55.50 m
2015 Universiade Gwangju, South Korea 4th Javelin throw 58.34 m
2016 European Championships Amsterdam, Netherlands 24th (q) Javelin throw 54.02 m

References


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